Oho-mono-nushi (Miwa)

The Nihongi both lists Oho-mono-nushi among Okuninushi’s names and narrates the guardian and wondrous spirit who asks to dwell at Mount Mimoro. This record preserves that distinct cult portrayal.

Relations

• cult spirit of: Ōkuninushi

Sources

• Nihongi I, Aston translation, I.59–62: names and spirit at Mimoro
• Kojiki XXVIII, worship on Mount Mimoro